Replacement turbo for vf38 04 GT-B

[gazzy2000]

 gazzy2000']

[quote name='vorigan said:

removing the filter is a good start

/quote]

great... where is it?? more details... "how to" instructions would be most helpful thanks

edit: is it in the oil feed banjo bolt like earlier single turbo WRX's etc?

oh wait.. you build turbos yea? well you wont be giving us instructions any time soon nor want us being proactive now will you LOL

I will nut it out myself and post step by step instructions and put all the turbo builders in the world out of business mwaahahahaa

mwahahahhaa *pause* mwahahaha *cough cough

mwaha...

huh?... ahh yip

hurrr....

...

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Herp derp lolololololol

[vorigan]

 gazzy2000']

[quote name='vorigan said:

removing the filter is a good start

/quote]

great... where is it?? more details... "how to" instructions would be most helpful thanks

edit: is it in the oil feed banjo bolt like earlier single turbo WRX's etc?

oh wait.. you build turbos yea? well you wont be giving us instructions any time soon nor want us being proactive now will you LOL

I will nut it out myself and post step by step instructions and put all the turbo builders in the world out of business mwaahahahaa

mwahahahhaa *pause* mwahahaha *cough cough

mwaha...

huh?... ahh yip

hurrr....

...

hahahaha thats not the case at all sometimes its easy to do a google or buy a manual to how do, nothing to do with me supplying info to which if people don't act like retards i will but the old saying picture speak a thousand words is at times easier ;D ;D

[funkytown]

if a turbo is prone to early failure several obvious things come to mind.

*) remove the filter in the oil feed line

*) Keep the oil and filter changed at good regular intervals

*) dont wind up the boost from factory

*) give the turbo a good chance to warm up and cool down

basically make sure your normal turbo / motor care principles are strictly adhered too.

[clintondane]

FFS, DO ALL BP/BL LEGACIES HAVE THE VF38 TURBO ? ???

[paulngui]

 clintondane said:

FFS, DO ALL BP/BL LEGACIES HAVE THE VF38 TURBO ? ???

No idea how accurate it is, but this thread suggests manual bp/bl gts have td04

http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=9145

[Heylin]

 paulngui']

[quote name='clintondane said:

FFS, DO ALL BP/BL LEGACIES HAVE THE VF38 TURBO ? ???

/quote]

No idea how accurate it is, but this thread suggests manual bp/bl gts have td04

http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=9145

Seems strange they would fit a different turbo to a 5 speed auto and 5 speed manual. As far as I know the 190kw vs 205 kw difference between auto and manual was to do with the higher drivetrain loss associated with the auto. Wouldnt make sense to have bigger \ different turbo for a 15kw difference. Any BL5\BP manual owners here ?

[pedro]

Those kw outputs are factory flywheel..so no drive train loss calculated.

[Heylin]

 pedro said:

Those kw outputs are factory flywheel..so no drive train loss calculated.

LOL good point so the autos are really hobbled in terms of power then......come to think of it I test drove a 2006 GT-B Manual 4 years ago, and that thing was seriously quick compared to my 2004 Auto today.

[Jord]

 Heylin said:

Seems strange they would fit a different turbo to a 5 speed auto and 5 speed manual.

They did with the 3rd gen Legacy so it wouldnt surprise me.

[RSB]

GC8/GF8, BD/BG, BH/BE have all had smaller turbos in versions with an auto transmission. iirc, this is because the better spool characteristics of the smaller turbos assist in driveability of 4/5eat equipped vehicles.

TD05 + manual Prova ecu transformed my auto GF8, and my manual BD shames the Auto BH.

[cyaevo]

Basically the gauze netting was clogged, the one closest to the cams especially. So far the cheapest I can find is the $1400 for the VF38 which seems ridiculous.

Apparently the TD04L is a straight bolt up and probably a much more cost effective option.

[funkytown]

 cyaevo said:

Basically the gauze netting was clogged, the one closest to the cams especially. So far the cheapest I can find is the $1400 for the VF38 which seems ridiculous.

Apparently the TD04L is a straight bolt up and probably a much more cost effective option.

but not the factory turbo for your car, and down on performance as well.

[vorigan]

 funkytown']

[quote name='cyaevo said:

Basically the gauze netting was clogged, the one closest to the cams especially. So far the cheapest I can find is the $1400 for the VF38 which seems ridiculous.

Apparently the TD04L is a straight bolt up and probably a much more cost effective option.

/quote]

but not the factory turbo for your car, and down on performance as well.

stand by info coming

[vorigan]

VF38 COMP INDUCER 43MM

TURBINE 40MM

TDO4 COMP INDUCER 47MM

TURBINE 46MM

49189-06500 TD04 bolt in replacement for the vf38

im sure you can all see the difference between them and can work out whats better

[funkytown]

any measurements on the missing exducer measurements steve?

from that - the vf38 looks very small??

[vorigan]

 funkytown said:

any measurements on the missing exducer measurements steve?

from that - the vf38 looks very small??

can do when i get back onto the job seen enough vf38 for one week

[cyaevo]

It's almost as impossible to find a TD04L that's not $1500+ ... will an older TD04L that's not twin scroll need manifold and pipes etc changed??

[vorigan]

 cyaevo said:

It's almost as impossible to find a TD04L that's not $1500+ ... will an older TD04L that's not twin scroll need manifold and pipes etc changed??

yep change everything to fit it or find a vf29/28/23/24 and machine your vf38 to take it

[cyaevo]

That would be cheaper than buying a vf37 and getting the pipes and manifolds??

[vorigan]

 cyaevo said:

That would be cheaper than buying a vf37 and getting the pipes and manifolds??

a bunch cheaper just go find a good used unit i mentioned and youll be sorted

[gazzy2000]

remove/clean/replace filter in banjo bolt in 2004 STI, similar to BP single turbo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZFLNjErfKc&feature=relmfu

[paulngui]

 funkytown said:

jamie who used to be on CS and is here in wellington did it to his legacy., that is from vf38 -> vf36/37 and had to use the matched uppipe as it didnt line up properly on his legacy. come to think of it i think he had to use the full headers and uppipe.

Ask San on here - he did it for him

Apologies for thread revival, but purely out of curiosity, were these mods documented in a thread anywhere? Anyone know of the gains made from it?

[mondo]

 gazzy2000 said:

remove/clean/replace filter in banjo bolt in 2004 STI, similar to BP single turbo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZFLNjErfKc&feature=relmfu

Thats a US lefthand drive, cant do it with JDM imports.Turbo has to come off.